Viola M Bucher

Viola Maude Bucher, age 86, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Wednesday morning May 12, 2010, with her family at her side.A daughter of the late Homer “Boomer” and Olive (Metzger) Affolter, Viola or “Doddie” as she was known by friends and family was born at Dover, Ohio on August 24, 1923. She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and married the love of her life, Bennie Bucher on July 20, 1946, and raised one son.Along side Bennie, Viola was co-owner and operator of the former Boyd Shoe Store at Millersburg and had also been affiliated with Eichel Meat Market, the A&P, where she was employed as a clerk. Additionally, Viola served as a matron and a cook for the Tuscarawas County Jail and had also co-owned and operated the former Bucher’s Lunch Restaurant at New Philadelphia with Bennie and his family.Viola enjoyed gardening and caring for day lilies as well as cooking and preparing specialty chocolates and caramels. She especially enjoyed the Easter season and spent time preparing and hand painting chocolate bunnies.In her younger years, Viola and Bennie shared time with close family friends attending dinner outings and playing the card game hearts. In addition to her husband of sixty-four years, Viola is survived by a son, Ron Bucher of New Philadelphia; two sisters, Helen Calendine of Dover and Martha Dillon of New Philadelphia; three brothers, Bennie Affolter of Texas City, Texas, Edward Affolter of Troy, Ohio, and James Affolter of Frankfurt, Indiana.Numerous nieces and nephews complete the family.In addition to her parents, Viola was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Calendine and June Swonger.The family will receive friends one hour prior to services on Monday, May 17, 2010, in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia from 9:30 â?? 10:30 AM. Pastor Brian Flood will lead a memorial service celebrating Viola’s life in the funeral home’s chapel at 10:30 AM. Inurnment will follow in the Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. Those unable to attend may send the family personal condolences by signing the online guest registry located on the funeral home’s website.The family requests that memorial contributions in Viola’s name be directed to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 W Third Street, Dover, Ohio 44622.